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CVE-2017-18202
The __oom_reap_task_mm function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 mishandles gather operations, which allows attackers to…
High7.0EPSS 0.38%
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Description
The __oom_reap_task_mm function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 mishandles gather operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (TLB entry leak or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a copy_to_user call within a certain time window.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.38% · top 68% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.0.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 103161 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:2772 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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